Working at Height Training

Each and every year the HSE statistics show that falls from height account for a high number of fatal accidents at work and thousands of major injuries.

Fatalities resulting from working at height remain the single biggest cause of workplace deaths.

This training is carried out by a certified CITB (construction, industry and training board) practitioner. It will provide you with sufficient information and knowledge to competently:

complete working at height risk assessments

identify hazards

understand the risk assessment process

apply the principles of prevention

There will also be a practical element to this course with the demonstration of equipment.

Safety shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions on the day of the course is recommended.

Suitable for- all staff who undertake any tasks or maintenance work that involves using a leaning ladder or tall stepladders. Where a risk assessment has demonstrated that the use of a stepladder or kick stool is justified because of the low risk and short duration of use, following the working at height policy 10.2 will provide suitable and sufficient training for their use. Please speak to a member of the Health and Safety Team if you are unsure.

Contact the Health and Safety Team

Course booking

To book training please follow the instructions given at the end of each course information page, making sure to give all the information asked. If any information is missing from your application, this may delay your place on the course.

Cancellation policy

There will be no charge if you cancel a place more than 21 days before the course date

There will be no charge if you cannot attend but a colleague can take your place but please notify the Learning & Development Team of the change

YOU WILL BE CHARGED IN FULL if you cancel with less than 21 days notice (irrespective of whether you transfer to another date)

In-house training sessions

Health & Safety Advisers are available to deliver a variety of in-house training courses on request, which can be delivered as part of an INSET day or as a twilight session.

Cancellation policy

As aboveCancellations can be made up to 21 days prior to the course date with no charge – after that period the full charge of the course will be payable.

(There will be no charge for a change of date (7 days notice), with a reasonable reason, eg.Ofsted visit)